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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.26, 25,193.37 and 6,264.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.26, 25,193.37 and 6,264.25 is: 9,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.26 : 25,193.37 = 6,264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.26/25,193.37 = 6,264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.26x = 25,193.37 × 6,264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.26x = 157,817,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,817,568.02/16,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.99

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